ACLG’s 89001 - with a big helping hand from @LocoServicesGrp - returns to the mainline after 25 years. At 23:13 on 29/09/2025 the “Badger” passed signal CE110 and ventured onto the mainline under its own power for the first time in a quarter of a century.

Wake up to a unique way to travel 💤🌅 Book your trip today at https://t.co/sjJDvOiTZ4 Another entry from the 3rd place winner of our photography competition that we held last year. 📸: Tim Moran

Wrapping up a week of successful loaded test-runs on the northern WCML, @RailOpsGroup 93007 (powering) and 93010 (DIT) pick up the pace on Thursday night through a rain-soaked Hartford with 1800 tonnes on the draw-hook, running as 6Q09 2229 Crewe Basford Hall to Carlisle N.Y.

A very misty morning above the Weaver Navigation on Friday morning just gone (16/05/2025) as @GBRailfreight 92023 crosses the Dutton Viaduct with the @CalSleeper Up Highlander (1M16).

Having already put in a significant shift assisting Blue Peter around Cumbria to mitigate the risk of lineside fires, @LocoServicesGrp 47593 "Galloway Princess" storms through Hartford last night with the return leg of Saphos Trains' "The Lakelander".

Sunday scanned slide! I do like my misty mornings. A Class 86 Euston-bound near Brandon on the WCML, probably in the early 90's, just as the Sun was rising. @RailwayMagazine #railwayphotography

The last working today of one of three remaining regular Channel Tunnel freight flows - the DB/Novelis Neuss-Daventry-Ditton that has run for many years taking aluminium to JLR and returning waste product for recycling. 66125 works 6M13 Dollands Moor to Ditton through Winsford.

Diverted from its usual ECML routing due to weekend engineering work, @RailFreight pair 90043 + 90042 convey HS2 tunnel segments through Hartford as 4M52 1619 Hartlepool Pd Ports to Willesden Euroterminal. The 90s were working the Carlisle Kingmoor to Crewe Basford Hall leg.

Working its first mainline loaded test run on 25kV power, @RailOpsGroup 93001 races through Hartford tonight at c.100 mph with 5Q06 2226 Crewe South Yard to Carlisle. The test rake for the initial loaded runs is made up of Eastern Rail Services Mk2 (x1) and Mk3 (x8) stock.

It's time to announce the winners of our first ever photography competition! 📸 We are pleased to introduce the photograph of our joint 3rd place winner. Titled "First Light", this image shows the Caledonian Sleeper travelling across Dutton Viaduct as the sun rises.

Four and a half years after being stored by @DBCargoUK , 90040 returns to revenue-earning traffic with new owners @RailFreight tonight, leading 4S59 2057 Basford Hall Yard to Coatbridge F.L.T. through Hartford. 90005 the bridesmaid for the occasion.

ThunderBrush is go… due to 66532 failing on its way to a possession at Ashton Moss last night, @RailFreight 47830 was dispatched as 1Z99 from Basford Hall to recover the Rail Drop Train from Earlestown and return it to Crewe. 47830 then went back to recover 66532. (📸 Hartford)

Andania Engineering’s immaculate D213 / 40013 leading the @LocoServicesGrp @InterCity86101 Whistling Highlander railtour through Winsford (outbound) and Hartford (return) during the weekend just passed.

Isn’t she beautiful!!😍 Picture courtesy of a friend of mine on this charter for @MartinHouseCH!

Actual footage of @HS2ltd services north of Birmingham on the WCML...

After being subbed-out from the morning's diesel leg due to a fault, 40013 / D213 "Andania" was back in action for the return leg of @LocoServicesGrp Saphos Trains' "The Lakelander" - seen whistling through Acton Bridge as the sun set yesterday evening.

…at Acton Bridge, Cheshire I should’ve said!

Electric traction early this morning just after dawn on the longest day of the year - @GBRailfreight 92014 on the @CalSleeper Up Highlander (1M16) and @RailFreight 90013 + 90043 working 4F42 Crewe Basford Hall to Garston FLT.

The sun sets on the 20th Anniversary Three Peaks Challenge By Rail in aid of the @RailwayChildren, as @LocoServicesGrp's 47593 and 47853 (47614) cross the Dutton Viaduct with the end of the mammoth 48 hour expedition in sight.

CDPG’s 47712 and the @LocoServicesGrp ScotRail push-pull set enjoying an impromptu photo-stop in the Highlands yesterday afternoon, waiting for 1T90 at Carrbridge. @InterCity86101